GregoryI went to the hospital. They barely recognized me. Without any ID or contact information, I asked them to call my wife and tell her I was alive.I was malnourished, and the doctor said it was a miracle I was still alive. I asked them to call the police; I had a report to make, and I would only be quiet when Edward paid for all the harm he had done to me.“You need to calm down, Mr. Gregory,” the nurse tried to contain my fury, “the doctor is already on the way.”“I don’t want a doctor; I want my wife,” I shouted at him. “I want the police; don’t you understand I survived an attempt on my life?”It was a race against time. I needed to resolve this as quickly as possible before Edward found out I was alive and so close, and hunted me down to finish the job. I decided I had to escape the hospital and go to the police. Not only that, but I was weak and could barely stand. Everything was chaotic. I ripped the IV from my arm and, pushing the nurse, I ran.Where did I get the strengt
Emma.Three months had passed, and there was no news or clue that could lead me to Gregory’s whereabouts. Now, Edward was once again president of Helena’s companies, and there was no one who could stop him.I couldn’t sleep at night trying to find a solution. I spent sleepless nights searching for any place where Edward could have hidden Gregory and Helena, but I was unable to find even a spark.He had fought so hard for my survival, even when I didn’t believe. Gregory was there to make me believe that I would be cured of cancer and that we would finally live our love story. I had survived cancer; I was the miracle Gregory had believed in so much, but he wasn’t here to live this incredible moment with me.One day before being discharged from the hospital, I heard the doctor say that Gregory’s love had saved me from cancer. I don’t know whether doctors can believe in miracles or in theories like that, but it was certainly the fact that I felt loved by him that helped me overcome all th
Gregory.I had no idea what time of day it was anymore, or even what day of the week I was in—much less how many days I had spent in this damp and dark place. I saw flashes of sunlight coming through the hole in the worn-out roof tile. Not only that, but I heard the birds singing, the frogs, and the crickets at night, but time no longer seemed to exist for me.I was weak, with a horrible odor emanating from my body, and I was hungry. Food was only offered once, and only when they didn’t leave me there all day, locked up in that place without eating anything at all.I knew Masson’s true intentions. He was going to weaken me to take away any chance of escape, but I needed to find strength somewhere to escape and find Emma again.I heard, when the men returned, the car tire rolling over the dirt road. Then, voices invaded the old cabin. They laughed and joked around, but I didn’t hear Masson’s voice.He wasn’t with his companions.One of them opened the door and looked inside when he saw
Emma.Tears streamed down my face. It was contradictory that I wanted Gregory gone yet cried because he had supposedly left. I was planning to ask for a divorce, but now it felt like a hole had been opened in my chest, one no one could fix.I didn’t see when Edward approached and placed his hand on my shoulder, but I flinched as soon as I felt his touch. Not only that, but I still had doubts about him because of everything Edward had done. For trying to kidnap me when I was in the hospital, for trying to murder Gregory in Spain, and now for being the bearer of this letter I didn’t even know was real.“I’m so sorry, Emma,” he lamented, but I couldn’t believe the act. “I attempted to warn you that Gregory wouldn’t change, but you didn’t listen to me.”A shiver ran down my spine, and I pulled away. Edward’s expression suddenly changed. I wanted to stress that not even with all the effort in the world, would he ever earn my trust back? I didn’t want that man near me—I was afraid of what h
EmmaWhen I woke up, Gregory was no longer by my side. Lia was dozing, her mouth open, and I found it funny the way she slept, but the smile disappeared as soon as I looked around and didn’t see him.I had asked him in the past few days to leave, to disappear from my life. I had ardently wished for that to happen, but when I didn’t see him, a wave of despair took over my chest.Waking up without him by my side scared me. I shook Lia, and she woke up startled. She looked at me and, after a while, realized where she was. I gave her a moment to recover and to ask where Gregory was.“He went home,” she got up, stretching, “and he said he needed to get back to work. He’s the president of the company now. Isn’t that amazing?”Lia reminded me of the reasons that drove me away from Gregory. The lies he told me, the truth he refused and hid from me, the way he used me for the second time. My heart started to ache again, and I began to feel angry at him once more.Why should I miss a man who, e
Gregory.Emma spent all her time with her face turned away from mine. She refused my help and yelled at me. She was unrecognizable, as if she were no longer the Emma I knew and fell in love with. I suffered seeing the distance she was building between us, but I refused to abandon her. I would stay there and fight for her until the end.After she fell asleep, Lia showed up. I would rather not leave her; I would have dismissed Lia if necessary just to stay by Emma’s side, but I needed to go home—I had a company to run that had been leaderless for two days.I stood up, leaned over, and gave a brief kiss on my wife’s forehead. She moved but didn’t wake up. I would hate to think that could be the last kiss exchanged between us.I left the room knowing I needed to visit Helena and take care of her too. That was when Emma’s doctor suddenly appeared, as if he had predicted my departure, and invited me for a brief conversation.Since Emma’s surgery, he hadn’t said anything about her actual hea
Emma.My heart now seemed to be pumping so much blood that I thought it would collapse under the pressure. My breathing was heavy, and my head spun endlessly with Gregory’s words. An impulsive cry tore through my throat.Lia’s appearance soaked my face. She pulled out a handkerchief and wiped my face.“I knew it wasn’t a good idea to leave you alone,” her hands trembled, and I could see how afraid she was. “I thought your surgery would only be in a few weeks.”But I couldn’t stop thinking about Gregory and everything I knew and heard. He said he loved me, and for a long time, I believed it. Gregory had shown in the most faithful way that what he said was true, but now none of it seemed to make sense. It was as if that love had never existed.I blamed myself for believing him.I felt bad for not being able to comfort Lia.She had grown so attached to me that she suffered at the thought of seeing me die. I should have refused Gregory’s help and walked away. That decision would have spar
Gregory.I drove as fast as I could to reach Emma. I couldn’t believe Helena would tell her my secret; I had asked my grandmother to be discreet, and she was good at keeping information. Not only that, but I feared that Emma would find out the truth that wasn’t from my lips.I knew where she was going, even though Emma hadn’t told me anything. Occasionally, I found myself surprised by how well I knew my woman. I knew exactly how Emma would act in cases like this. When she was angry, she always sought the shortest path to rid herself of her problems.I let out a sigh when I saw Lia at the reception desk, but she didn’t seem happy to see me at all. Her eyes widened, and she held her breath. Should I remind her that her boss — whether me or not anymore — was no longer the kind of man who pressured people? Here, Emma’s life was at stake — or rather, our marriage was. I needed to stop Emma from doing something crazy.“Where is she?” I approached, but Lia averted her gaze as if it were too
Emma.An hour ago, Lia snatched the phone from my hands and disconnected every screen device in the house. She said the order had come from my husband. Her face was heavy, like someone hiding a big secret. Immediately, I fought against my nurse. I lunged at Lia so she would give me the phone back, and she didn’t resist.The news was there, with a photo of Gregory and Helena being placed in an ambulance.The company appointed Gregory as its new president today amid many controversies.“What the hell is going on here?” My tearful eyes reached Lia. “Is this what you were trying to hide from me?”It was unfair of me to blame Lia. She was only following Gregory’s orders. I wanted to run to him and demand the truth, but something held me back, telling me to stay because Gregory would soon show up.And it didn’t take long for him to appear. Half an hour later, Gregory was standing in front of me, his eyes filled with pain. He knew the mistake he had made and he also knew the consequences tha